In Shake, Wiggle & Roll, babies and toddlers will be moving and grooving with playful pups as they show off favorite doggie moves, from chomping and chewing to jumping and leaping. With lively images from the lens of expert animal...
Pets and animals
- Author:Davidson, CarliSummary:
- Author:Doroghy, DaveSummary:
A lighthearted, self-deprecating account of one fledgling beekeeper's misadventures. With wit and warning in equal measure, this informative, refreshingly honest narrative will resonate with any new beekeeper. When Dave Doroghy...
- Author:Miskimen, Mel C.Summary:
An inspiring memoir about an unruly Labrador who taught a woman and her father to overcome their grief and find peace with each other. When Mel Miskimen's mother dies, her tough, retired-cop father withdraws into his sadness, and his...
- Author:George, JoanneSummary:
Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his...
- Smoky the brave : how a feisty Yorkshire terrier mascot became a comrade-in-arms during World War IIAuthor:Lewis, DamienSummary:
Damien Lewis tells the extraordinary true story of the smallest and arguably bravest dog of World War II. Among many other feats, this tiny trooper with eight battle stars to her name once ran a vital communications cable through a...
- Author:Salas, Laura PurdieSummary:
There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course, black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the...
- Author:Michalak, JamieSummary:
Learn everything you need to know about Bigfoot, the furry fugitive, including tips on trapping and releasing your specimen.
- Author:Greenberg, JeremySummary:
Inside Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe, writer and comedian Jeremy Greenberg presents a collection of 50 laugh-out-loud letters and accompanying full-color photographs that explain Fido's love of funky smells, why a ball needs to be thrown...
- Author:Schenk, TamaraSummary:
We all come with our own mental and physical baggage, something that older cats from the animal shelter share in common with us. This book explores the symbiotic healing power of cats and their humans.
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An insightful collection exploring the plight, past and promise of the orca, powerful symbol of BC's wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. Spirits of the Coast brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge...
- Author:Greenberg, JeremySummary:
Finally, life advice from our favorite feline friends who always seem to land on their feet. Stink Outside the Box features sweet, funny photos of kitty experts along with hilarious and thoughtful tidbits of timeless advice for both...
- Author:Bausum, AnnSummary:
This is the true heart-warming story of Stubby, a small, stump-tailed terrier who fought alongside Allied forces on the Western Front during World War I. This brave and clever dog could detect enemy soldiers, impending gas attacks, and...
- Author:Dogs, Redhound for.Summary:
What are all of the fashionable pups wearing this year' Hand-knit sweaters, of course! Knitting is a trendy hobby, and what's cuter than a dog in a sweater' Cable-knit, ribbed, raglan, chunky, turtleneck-you name it, and...
- Author:Copithorne, Jenaya, Alexander, CherylSummary:
Takaya's Journey introduces young children to Takaya, the lone wolf. Using beautiful photography and charming, accessible text, Cheryl Alexander and Alex Van Tol take elementary school readers into Takaya's world. Along the way many...
- Author:Cox, LynneSummary:
Tales of Al is the moving, inspiring story of Cox's adventures on Italy's picturesque Lake Idroscalo, as witness to the rigorous training of one of these spectacular dogs at SICS, the famed school that has taught hundreds of...
- Author:Bradshaw, G. A.Summary:
This is an intimate portrait of Charlie Russell's philosophy of nature. Accompanied by stunning photography, the book is written in narrative form, the way Charlie spoke and shared his stories and knowledge with others. Each of the...
- Author:Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall, Montgomery, SySummary:
Tamed and Untamed -- a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas -- explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house...
- Author:Brusatte, StephenSummary:
Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and readers everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world's oldest beings...
- Author:Childs, CraigSummary:
Nature writer Craig Childs presents a collection of forty essays, each of which focuses on a personal encounter with a particular species. Replete with astonishing facts about the species' behavior, habitat, breeding, and lifespan...
- Author:Monks of New SketeSummary:
What sets the Monks of New Skete's program apart is the compassion, respect, affection, and understanding of canine behavior displayed in their approach to training. From adoption to house-training to obedience, they offer clear...